Thickener · CAS 977000-09-1
Arrowroot Starch
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Arrowroot Starch is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk). By tracked product count it ranks #249 of 417.
- #249 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Arrowroot Starch is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #249 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (40th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #249 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Arrowroot Starch: 8 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #249 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 8 · #249 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 977000-09-1 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Thickener | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
What is Arrowroot Starch?
Arrowroot Starch (CAS 977000-09-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener":.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (8 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arrowroot Starch safe to consume?
Arrowroot Starch scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (8 tracked products, #249 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Arrowroot Starch used for in food?
Arrowroot Starch shows up as stabilizer or thickener": in the Thickener class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (8 products).
Where does Arrowroot Starch sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #249 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.